Motif
unwounded hero after mass slaughter
unwounded_hero_after_mass_slaughter
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Battle Fury and Aristeia. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN / THE GREAT ROUT ON THE PLAIN OF MURTHEMNE FOLLOWETH HERE BELOW / THE SCYTHED CHARIOT; lines 8651-8786 confidence: high
Cuchulain lays low many named kings and a countless horde on the Plain of Murthemne; many among the men of Erin suffer wounds, marks, or broken bones.
Cuchulain is credited with devastating the opposing host while remaining unwounded himself, along with his charioteer and horses.
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